The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
Layne, Street selected to National College Baseball Hall of Fame
06.18.2026 | Baseball
Twenty-one-member class set to be honored on Feb. 11, 2027
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas alumni Bobby Layne and Huston Street will be inducted into the National College Baseball Hall of Fame, the foundation announced Thursday afternoon.
With Layne and Street's selections, 16 Longhorns have now been enshrined in College Baseball's Hall of Fame. The 21-member class of 2026 will be honored on Feb. 11, 2027, in Overland Park, Kan.
One of the most accomplished athletes of his generation, Layne stands among the most remarkable figures in the history of University of Texas athletics.
As a right-handed pitcher, Layne compiled a 35-3 career record, including a perfect 28-0 mark in Southwest Conference play. The four-time All-SWC honoree ranks in the top-10 in seven career marks, tying for the fourth-most strikeouts (386) in program history.
In 1946, Layne authored two no-hitters against Southwestern and Texas A&M, punching out 16 and 14 batters, respectively. That same season, he recorded four shutouts, establishing a school record that stood for a quarter-century.
Beyond the baseball diamond, Layne played quarterback for the Longhorns. A four-time All-SWC nod and a consensus All-American in 1947, he amassed 3,145 passing yards during his collegiate career and finished among the top 10 in Heisman Trophy voting twice.
Layne's success continued into the professional ranks following his selection in the first round of the 1948 NFL Draft. Over a distinguished NFL career that spanned through 1962, he became the league's all-time leader in pass completions (1,814), passing yards (26,768), and touchdown passes (196) at the time of his retirement. As the centerpiece of the Detroit Lions, Layne guided the franchise to four division titles and three NFL championships, cementing his reputation as one of the game's premier signal callers.
Layne was inducted into the Texas Sports Hall of Fame in 1960, the Longhorn Hall of Honor in 1963 and the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1967.
He passed away on Dec. 1, 1986.
A three-time All-American, Street is lauded as one of the most dominant relief pitchers in college baseball history.
The right-hander posted a school-record 41 saves and a 1.31 ERA, which sits second all-time at Texas. Street also ranks in the top-10 in five career marks, boasting the third-lowest opponent batting average (.172) and fifth-most appearances (105).
While on The Forty Acres, the Austin native garnered First-Team All-Big 12 honors on three occasions and was tabbed the conference's Freshman of the Year in 2002. He was also a two-time member of the USA Baseball Collegiate National Team.
Street led the Longhorns to three trips to the College World Series in Omaha, finishing first in 2002, third in 2003 and second in 2004.
The 2002 CWS Most Outstanding Player notched a then-record four saves to guide Texas to its fifth national title. Street concluded his tenure as Omaha's all-time leader in saves and was later recognized on the CWS Legends Team.
Following his collegiate career, he was picked in the first round of the 2004 Major League Baseball Draft by the Oakland Athletics.
Street made an immediate impact at the professional level, earning American League Rookie of the Year honors in 2005. He became a two-time All-Star and one of the most reliable closers of his era.
Street was inducted into the Longhorn Hall of Honor in 2014 and recognized by the Omaha College Baseball Hall of Fame in 2019.
